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62 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 21 July 2009 07:22AM

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Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 23 July 2009 01:29:07AM * 5 points [-]

Gender is salient and important in some discussions, but it is not the only salient part of your identity.

Seconding this sentiment.

Personally, I cannot even fathom why people seem to consider it an unusually significant part of their identity compared to other traits.

Comment author: thomblake 23 July 2009 01:43:32AM 2 points [-]

Agreed